Below is the currently available information about the 2023 Mummers Parade.
The 2023 Mummers Parade will be held on January 1, 2023 in Philadelphia PA. The Fancy Brigade shows at Convention Center will be held as planned on January 1, 2023. I’m updating this page frequently with the latest information as we get closer to New Year’s Day.
Please share this guide with all mummers fans. Also, be sure to connect with MrMummer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Also, visit MrMummer.com on New Years Day. We will be covering the entire parade and have photos, videos and the results from all 5 divisions.
Please send me an email at: mrmummer1@gmail.com if you notice any errors that you want me to correct or would like me to clarify something on the pages. I hope you enjoy the guide.
* Golden Sunrise is the only group that performs in the Fancy Division
String Band and Fancy Brigade Scoring Sheets
Here are the scoring sheets for the 2023 String Band division and Fancy Brigade division. Now you can judge the performances at home. Download and print the Scoring Sheet by clicking on the link below.
The 2023 Mummers Parade will be broadcast on WDPN-TV(MeTV2) instead of PHL17. The parade also can be viewed online at WFMZ-TVor on a smartphone with the WFMZ+ app. There have been reports of people outside of the Philadelphia Tri-State area not being able to stream the WFMZ+ app, so please check your access. Click Here to watch the 2023 Mummers Parade Live Stream
Fancy Brigade Mummers Fest
The Fancy Brigade Mummers Fest is now at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Admission is Free.
The 2023 Mummers Parade Results for String Band, Fancy Brigades, Comics, Wenches and Fancies will be posted once they come in. Check back throughout the day for updates.
2023 Mummers Parade Tickets
The Mummers Parade is free to attend, but tickets for bleacher seating and Fancy Brigade Finale shows are available for purchase.
The Independence Visitor Center is the exclusive location to purchase bleacher seating for the outdoor portion of the Mummers Parade. Keep in mind, the Mummers Parade is free for all other locations. For bleacher tickets contact
Independence Visitor Center
599 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
800-537-7676
Getting To The Parade Due to crowds and event-related street closures, attendees are encouraged to use the SEPTA Broad Street Subway and Market-Frankford Line to access the area. Detailed information regarding bus detours, alerts, and New Years Day information can be found on SEPTA’s website.
The following bus detours should be expected: 2, 4, 9, 12, 16, 17, 21, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 40, 42, 44, 45, 48, 49, 64, 124 and 125
Paid Parking If you are coming into the city by car, nearby parking garages can be found on PPA’s website.
How To Stay Warm
There will be port-a-potties along the parade route, but a great place to get warm and use the bathroom is at the Kimmel Center. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts opens its doors for the 14th consecutive year for its annual FREE New Year’s Day Celebration. The campus will be alive with holiday sights and sounds as patrons are invited to warm up indoors to enjoy panoramic views of the Mummers Parade, performances, and activities from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Kimmel Center is located at: 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Where To Eat There will be food trucks, and other attractions at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, located at 901 S. Broad Street. Also, the Wawa at 201 Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 will be open for a quick bite to eat. Many of the local restaurants and bars around the parade route will be open on New Years Day. Unfortunately, the Reading Terminal Market is CLOSED on New Year’s Day.
How To Join The Mummers Each Mummers organization has its own policies and requirements for things like age or musical experience, there are still plenty of opportunities to participate – even if you don’t want to dance, strut, or play an instrument in costume! For example, the Comic, Wench Brigade, Fancy and Fancy Brigade Divisions focus their performances around dance routines and costuming. String Bands have musicians, but they also have non-musical members (Marshals) who play key roles in constructing parade props and assisting performers throughout the year. Some good advice would be to spend a little time learning about the various Mummers Parade groups and individual clubs, and figure out which one best matches your interests. When you are ready, reach out to the appropriate group to find out about its member application process and requirements. Also,the Mummers Museum can help you find the right place for you to get involved.
How To Book The Mummers For An Event String Band performances aren’t limited to parades and concerts at public events. String Bands are also available to perform at wedding receptions, conventions, political events, and various private functions. You can book a string band by contacting a band directly. Here are the bands that are available to be hired for your event.
Mummers celebrations in America date back to colonial times when the boisterous Swedish custom of celebrating the end of the calendar year with noise-making and shouting was combined with the tradition of the British mummery play. Reciting doggerel and receiving in return cakes and ale, groups of five to 20 people, their faces blackened, would march from home to home, shouting and discharging firearms into the air while burlesquing the English mummers’ play of St. George and the Dragon. Philadelphia, which had a sizable Swedish population, was the center of America’s mummers’ celebrations.Learn how the Mummers started in PhiladelphiaIn 1790, Philadelphia became the capital of the United States, and President George Washington initiated a tradition of receiving “calls” from mummers at his mansion. In the early 19th century, the celebrations became so popular in Philadelphia that a city act was passed declaring that “masquerades, masquerade balls, and masked processions” were prohibited with threats of fine and imprisonment.
While the celebrations were quieted, they did not cease, and when the law was abolished in the 1850s, there had been no reported convictions.
In celebration of the American centennial in 1876, what had been an uncoordinated group of neighborhood celebrations turned into an area-wide parade featuring various mummers’ clubs. In 1901, Philadelphia’s city government decided to sponsor the popular parade, and 42 fraternal organizations received permits to stage a parade in which prizes were awarded for Costumes, Music, Choreography and comic antics.
The Mummers’ Parade continues to be a popular Philadelphia tradition.
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4 Comments
Ed d
on January 1, 2023 at 1:15 pm
I wish it was the YouTube live of the ME tv view. For us old marchers in florida
I hv Comcast in South Jersey & MeTV on channel 802, so I’ll be sale to watch live on 802? Who is televising the Fancy Brigades. Or are they only available to stream on 6ABC?
I wish it was the YouTube live of the ME tv view. For us old marchers in florida
When is the serenade
I hv Comcast in South Jersey & MeTV on channel 802, so I’ll be sale to watch live on 802? Who is televising the Fancy Brigades. Or are they only available to stream on 6ABC?
I’ve missed the Mummers since 2015 when I moved to Florida now I’m in Southeast Georgia